Rep. Stephen Lynch,( D-Mass.), admitted Thursday on WCVB-TV's political show OTR that there is voter fatigue among not only voters, but also campaign workers.

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"I think you're right, people are fatigued," said Lynch who is running for the U.S. Senate against his colleague Rep. Edward Markey, (D-Mass.), but he added support for Lynch among union workers has helped him organize a field operation that will be key to winning what is expected to be a low turnout for the April 30 primary.

Lynch also said he believes there is a good chance President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and or former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will come to Massachusetts to campaign for whoever Democrats nominate because "the seat has to stay Democractic."

On sequestration, Lynch said he believes there is a good chance the March 1 deadline won't be met and automatic cuts will take effect temporarily. But he said he hopes some key programs will be exempt."It's going to be tough on us. If you look at the NIH budget for medical research, as much as a quarter of the national budget comes to this area. If that funding is cut, those are a lot of good-paying jobs," he said.

Asked for differences on issues between himself and Markey, Lynch noted Markey's vote for NAFTA, which Lynch did not support, even though he was not yet an elected official. Lynch also said he opposed the first TARP bill which Markey voted for.

On Roe vs. Wade, Lynch said he is firmly Pro-Life, but said he would never vote to overturn the abortion law or vote to weaken abortion rights.

He also said he supports banning assault style weapons and there needs to be more scrutiny of those purchasing guns, especially at gun shows.